1 Lancaster County School District Board of Trustees/Superintendent Winter Planning Session January 23-24, 2015 Teacher Recruitment Strategy Dr. Gwendolyn Conner, HR Director
Recruitment Relations (Colleges, Universities, and Conferences) 2 Allen University* Anderson College** Appalachian State University Augusta State University* Benedict College* Charleston Southern University** Claflin University* Clemson University Columbia College** Columbia International College** Converse College ** Coastal Carolina University Coker College Erskine College** Furman University** Limestone College** Newberry College** Middle Level Conference North Greenville College** Presbyterian College** SC State University * Southern Wesleyan College** Spartanburg Methodist College ** USC Aiken USC Columbia USC Upstate USC Sumter Voorhees College** Wingate University Winthrop University Wofford College** *Historical Black Colleges/Universities **SC Independent Colleges/Universities
Teacher Recruitment Strategy Resources Recruitment Fairs New and improved technology (e.g., AppliTrack System, Aesop) Partnerships with local, state and national affiliates Student Internship Placement Challenges Ongoing decline in the number of individuals entering the profession Increased number of individuals leaving the profession Funding Sources (at all levels) Local incentives 3
All Applicants (10417 applicants) Gender Chose No Response 970.9% Did Not Respond % Female % Male % Race/Ethnicity American Indian or Alaska Native 130.1% Asian or Pacific Islander 420.4% Black/African-American % Chose No Response % Did Not Respond % Hispanic % Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50% Not Hispanic 10% Two or more races 510.5% White % 4 AppliTrack System (Impl. 2/2012)
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3 Training sessions 151 participants Pilot with certified teaching positions Incorporate another group soon (e.g. instructional assistants) 8 Aesop System (Impl. 1/2013)
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